Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-08-04
TIE AVERTED DUEL.

the two was the most complete dude by
looking at them.
Cornelia IIighldckcr was an actress.
She occupied an elegant fiat. She dressed
very elegantly and deliberately when she
was OFT the stage.
An elderly lady, n sort of duenna, lived
with Cornclia. This female companion
was highly respectable parsonage to look
at. When several gentlemen called she
was always present in the parlor to pro-
tect Cornclia aud her reputation. When
there was only ono gentleman in tho par
Tor Cornelia did not require any protec-
ton. She herself was equal to the emcr-
Scncy, go the duenna kept herself out OF
sight. What had Cornclin TO fear from
one man and he dude like Snobberly or
Charlie Knickeibockcry
Both Charlie Knickerbocker and Snob-
bcrly loved Cornclia, and each believed
that he alone was loved by the fair Cor
nelia.
One day Charlie Knickcrbocker saun-
tered unexpectedly in the boutlolr Of Cor
nelia. Then hc did something recoiliny
with horror. She was sitting ON chair
So was Snobbcrly. IL was the same chair.
They did not invite the intruder TO take a
seat.
''EIa, faithless cwcatuc," said Snob-
berly, liercely.
You get out of hcah or I'll twelcphono
for policeman, replied Knickerbocl;cr,
glazing 1T Snobbcrly as if he was tiger.
Cornelia tainted.
"This demands blood, beelud, sir" said
Snobberly, cXcitedly,
Cornelia revived, giggled and then went
of into fresh swoou.
pistols mt o'clock at the Bears den
in Central park, said Snobbcrly, rcmem-
boring there was always policeman in
that vicinity.
"I'l be there" replied Knickcrboclicr.
They rushed out into the fresh air. Cor
nelia came 20 and giggled profuscly
That evening Snobberly and Charlie
were in the same box at the theatre and
gaZed ut Miss IIighlSickcr on the stage
They did not bctray any emotion. Good
society in New York has its rules and reg
ulations which no true gentleman violates.
They did not make scene. The per-
Torrance was over. An hour later Shob-
berly was strolling up Broadway. He over
took gentleman. IL was Charlie linicker-
booker. The former Damon and Pythias
OF New York dude society walked side 10y
side for some moments without sayin.,
anything. No doubt they were thinking
about pistols next morning In Central
park at the bears den. Finally Kniclcr-
booker remarked:
ITS n cool evening"
cn cyclone moved yesterday, as The
Herald forecasts minated IL would do, TO
the lakes, with high southeastern winds
of the Atlantic coast. The storm is now
central north of Lake Ontario whence it,
viii move to-day northeastwardly. Tenn
pcraturc rose yesterday in the Un!S Il
States with minimum of six degrees
below zero mt Lacrosse, WIS, and n max
imum of ~ ut Key West. In this city
and suburban districts to-day warmer,
cloudy To partly cloudy weather
win probably prevail preceded by
light rain near the coast, and
followed in the afternoon by clearing
conditions md slight fall Of temperature.
In the middle states and New England.
warmer, cloudy TO partly cloudy weather
Will prevail, preceded by light rain and
foliCsvcd by clearing, cooler conditions i'm
the former, except light SHOWS near the
lakes. On Tuesday in this city and sec
ton and IN New England slightly colder,
partly cloudy To fair weather will prob
ABLY prevail, followed by fair TO clear con-
ditions, and on Wednesday fair weather.
with stationary followed 10y rising tenn
pernture. Dangerous southcrly to south
easterly gales will probably prevail on the
Rev England coast till noon to-day. The
cold wave" in the northwest will prob
ably not be severe on reaching this Sec
ton"
Mr.. Snobbcrly, the near presence Of
1ealh should make us concilntory, yo
know. Let's go into this first class estah-
hshment and take parting drink"
on do it. Tomorrow both of us mnv
be in the cold embrace of death. Let us
take parting drink"
And some fried oystcrs?"
And some fried oysters"
n few minutes later they sat I'm one Of
the little boxes, which ere arranged some
what on the cell system. The inmates arc
safe from Intrusion and not liable to DO
disturbed by outsiders.
Charlie Knickcrbockcr was Just about
To insert fried oyster into his omen
mouth. He paused, and kcld the oyster
posed in midair. There was somebody i'm
the next box They heard giggle. Both
dudes put down their oysters and listened.
There was no installing that gigglc. They
had heard IL n thousand times bcSorc. 1t
was the Conela HilGkickcr pleolc,
lhcre was also deep, manly voice mixed
up with the ggslc.
That's the voice OF Jake Open
heimcr, " whispered SnObbcrly
That rich Shceny I've seen Won with
so frequently"
"Thc same
Course him.
Money is powerful The caelc bird on
the dollars is q favoritc fowl with most
PEOPLE. Oppcnhcimcr had lots Of carlc
Collars.
Snobbery and Charlie KnicEcrbockcr
Thc two deadly enemies, who i'm n few
hours were 10 flop around in real porc.
placed n table against The partition. md
standing ON 10 peepcd over into The most
Don. Incn they looked at each other.
and the iicrcC glare Of deadly hate faded
away as softly and gently ns the New
OK city fund Invested in the Nlurino
bank faded ont Of sieht.
Oppcnhcimer was almost spccchlcsg
with laughter Coruclia was telling him
about the prospective duel between lie
listeners.
They were amazed They could bnrdIv
believe their eyes. Thcy descended from
the table, paid their bill and went ont into
the fresh air.
"Kn.ckcrhockcr."
''suObbcrly"
we wiz not shoot coch Other
Never; forgive INC, Charlie"
Forgive me, Gus"
Ihcy were clapcd in each others
arms o
LET us reform Let us Join tho Al.
vent mission services"
'All right And lot us make an cr-,rt
e. elevate the moral status az tbcefr,,,i
people. "-AlrXaudcr j.. Sweet iu Tcxaa
Silting
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